In October 2016, Platte River further diversified its energy portfolio with the commissioning of a 30 MW solar generation facility at Rawhide Energy Station. The new solar facility, Rawhide Flats Solar, joins Platte River’s existing coal and natural gas facilities at the site, and will generate an expected 65,000 MWh annually—enough to supply the equivalent energy use of 8,000 average homes. Rawhide Flats Solar covers approximately 185 acres with over 117,000 solar photovoltaic panels mounted on a single-axis tracking system. The full energy output of the project is purchased from a third party under contract that runs through 2040.